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George Cassidy (painter) was an artist and author who was active in the Timiskaming District of Northeastern Ontario.

Cassidy was born in Chicago in 1909, attended school in Cleveland and graduated from St. Michael's College, Toronto in 1931. Cassidy also attended the Ontario College of Education. In 1932, he came to Cobalt, Ontario to teach high school.

In 1934, Cassidy gained inspiration while accompanying A. Y. Jackson (founding member of the Group of Seven) and Dr. Frederick Banting (1923 Nobel Laureate for use of Insulin on humans) on a painting excursion.

Cassidy joined the Algonquin Regiment in 1939. During World War II, he was wounded by a mine in Belgium. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for bravery. His highest rank was that of major. He later wrote a book that described the history of the regiment.

Cassidy is best known for his landscape paintings. He also taught art classes to the general public.

Cassidy wrote a history book about the Temiskaming area.

Cassidy was the principal of the Haileybury, Ontario high school.

He died in 1987.